GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police said a mother and son were arrested and charged, after hitting a woman Tuesday night near the intersection of West Gate City Boulevard and Warren Street.
Officers got to the scene around 8:45 p.m. in response to a hit-and-run crash. They said Katrina Calles, 57, was located in critical condition in the roadway. The incident wasn't far from where she lived, just down the street. Calles was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
On Wednesday, around 7 p.m., Jasper Wingate Jr., 41, was arrested and charged in connection to the hit-and-run. Jasper was charged with felony hit-and-run. A second person, his mother, was charged as well. Hazel Marie Wingate, 71, was charged with passenger flee property damage accident or failing to report the crime.
According to the Salvation Army, Calles is a bell ringer in Greensboro, and this was her first year on the job. In a statement, representatives for the organization wrote:
"[Calles] had worked Tuesday and was scheduled to work Wednesday as well. The Salvation Army is saddened to hear reports that Ms. Calles was injured off-duty after her shift late Tuesday evening. Our prayers are with her friends and family at this time."
